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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.54, 4,757.50 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.54, 4,757.50 and 2,395.17 is: 3,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.54 : 4,757.50 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.54/4,757.50 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.54x = 4,757.50 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.54x = 11,395,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,022.09/3,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.12

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